71coupe
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so I have this opportunity to get a 9" rear - it is out of a 1972 mustang mach1 that has a 351 and auto tranny. they want $150
My car is has a 302 w/FMX, w/8" rear.
the 302 is mildly hot- rebuilt .030 over - thumpr cam, 650 double pumper, pertronix dizzy, med rise edelbrock intake, long tube headers.
Stock heads though
but, it runs really great!
does the car make a ton of power....hmmm..I would guess barely touching 300hp. Is that a ton of power...No.
plans were to rebuild the 8" but after speaking to the rebuilder, he highly suggested I get an 9". He says he can rebuild the 8" to my specs, and guarantees it for 3 months, but says it takes one hook and the 8 is going to need to be rebuilt. Where as the 9" he says it A LOT more stout and could hold up to tons of abuse. the rebuilder says the 9" for $150 is a bargain and I need to jump on it ASAP.
so the question that your probably going to ask is...
What are my plans with my car? race it? weekend it? daily driver?
I plan on weekend it...drives here and there around town...no place far, and take it to the strip.
My ??? is.
Is the 9" from the '72 a direct bolt in? meaning...I won't have to cut driveshaft or add length to the driveshaft?
according to the rebuilder, he said that if the driveshaft needs to be cut....EZ peasy. No biggie for him. Now Adding length...he said...little be harder job.
Will I have to modify the springs?
need new springs.
any help/info/suggestions is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
My car is has a 302 w/FMX, w/8" rear.
the 302 is mildly hot- rebuilt .030 over - thumpr cam, 650 double pumper, pertronix dizzy, med rise edelbrock intake, long tube headers.
Stock heads though
but, it runs really great!
does the car make a ton of power....hmmm..I would guess barely touching 300hp. Is that a ton of power...No.
plans were to rebuild the 8" but after speaking to the rebuilder, he highly suggested I get an 9". He says he can rebuild the 8" to my specs, and guarantees it for 3 months, but says it takes one hook and the 8 is going to need to be rebuilt. Where as the 9" he says it A LOT more stout and could hold up to tons of abuse. the rebuilder says the 9" for $150 is a bargain and I need to jump on it ASAP.
so the question that your probably going to ask is...
What are my plans with my car? race it? weekend it? daily driver?
I plan on weekend it...drives here and there around town...no place far, and take it to the strip.
My ??? is.
Is the 9" from the '72 a direct bolt in? meaning...I won't have to cut driveshaft or add length to the driveshaft?
according to the rebuilder, he said that if the driveshaft needs to be cut....EZ peasy. No biggie for him. Now Adding length...he said...little be harder job.
Will I have to modify the springs?
need new springs.
any help/info/suggestions is greatly appreciated!! Thanks